Dani Osvaldo's ill-fated five-month stay at Southampton is over, with the Saints' club-record signing joining Juventus on loan with a view to a permanent move.

There were no moves for Joleon Lescott - who took to Twitter to deny rumours of an impending departure from Manchester City - or Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole, whose move to Stoke fell through despite reports of a fee having been agreed.

Black Cats boss Gus Poyet has strengthened his squad by signing Scotland midfielder Liam Bridcutt from Brighton on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.